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Moving Forward Programme - Glasgow

Programme will run every Thursday for 4 weeks, from 12.30pm-3.30pm, commencing on 26 January. The programme is open to anyone who has had a diagnosis of primary breast cancer within the last two years and is taking place in Stobhill hospital, Glasgow. ...

Posted by Jo BCC on Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:45 pm with 3 comments

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Dear Sheila, The contact details for this course are: email : sco@breastcancercare.org.uk phone : 0845 077 1892 I'm sorry you have not heard anything yet. I'll bring this to their attention. I've attached the link for details of the course: htt...

janet(BCC), Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:26 pm
Older Women Policy briefing launch

Improving outcomes and experiences for older women with breast cancer BCC's Policy briefing launch reception will be held on Thursday 17th November 2011, 5.30pm-7.30pm at Breast Cancer Care Central Office, 5-13 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 ONS ...

Posted by June BCC on Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:59 pm with 4 comments

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Thanks, MikeBCC - so I won't be an "older women" for another three years :)

mrsblue, Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:11 pm
Helpful & Interesting section: what is it for?

This section is for people affected by breast cancer to post links and resources that they think will be helpful or interesting to other people affected by breast cancer. So, if you’ve found an interesting website or blog, you've read an interesting ar...

Posted by Leah BCC on Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:56 pm with 11 comments

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Posted for new user Sandra Jo, Facilitator I'd like to share my experiences with you all in a video I made recently. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 1999 and had a mastectomy in the following June and reconstruciton a few years later. pleas...

Jo BCC, Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:08 pm
Strange - my cat's behaviour has changed this week...

Hi everyone - I thought I would post this topic under 'Interesting' not sure if anybody else has noticed their cat or dogs behaviour changing since diagnosis of BC. I was diagnosed last week, have been feeling very anxious. Day by day I have graduall...

Posted by Daysie on Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:02 am with 22 comments

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My female cat Mitzi has gradually since DX become my bestfriend, she gets into bed with me in the morning and likes to spoon with me, she also sniffs at my mx site as if she knows somethings not right, she runs away straight afterwards, her son Ted (se...

sarahlousie, Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:34 pm
Bra,s for bigger ladies

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but i usually wear a size 42 b/c bra and there doesn,t seem to be many mastectomy bra,s of that size out there. Im sure im not the only big lady out there so can anyone help please.

Posted by megsmum on Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:40 pm with 5 comments

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I'm the same size as you Megsmum and it does take some searching to find a bra.Although I haven't had a masectomy I did develop Lymphoedema in my breast and need to wear wire less bras with lots of support which tend to be masectomy bras. Amoena are ...

arlibop, Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:25 pm
ITV's This Morning chemo hair makeover- models wanted

Hi everyone, This Morning are doing a chemo hair loss special on Monday. Its on their facebook page, though I can't see it on their main website. They are dealing with hair loss, wigs and regrowth and looking for anyone who wants to share their story ...

Posted by tors on Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:50 pm with 16 comments

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Well, I've not heard anything, unlikely to now if it's for Mondays show. Oh well. My begging wasn't enough...... ;) Will watch on Monday

El Katrano, Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:04 am
Woman's Hour--screening, early detection

Yesterday, 23/01/12, Woman's Hour interviewed (briefly) the researcher Professor Peter Gotzsche who "cast doubt on the usefulness of breast screening programmes. He even said that it wasn’t worthwhile women examining their own breasts once a month." I ...

Posted by Mezzomamma on Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:54 am with 10 comments

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Mine was also picked up by routine screening. Lump not palpable, only grade one but had spread to one lymph node. Had it not been for my mammogram it could have spread to more.

sunshine 1, Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:39 pm
Woman's hour interview

This probably comes under 'interesting' more than helpful. Today 24/01/12, Woman's Hour (10 am Radio 4) is discussing how women can find early signs of breast cancer. I missed yesterday's interview, but will use 'Listen again' to hear it. " Speaking ...

Posted by Mezzomamma on Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:44 am with 2 comments

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Hi Wandy. I've managed to post twice, since this one appeared to vanish after posting. I made some additional comments on the other one, which I won't repeat. It's a complex issue, and I wish they had questioned him more fully than a very brief intervi...

Mezzomamma, Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:13 am
Cheap scarves

Hiya everyone! Just to share - went to Claire's in Cardiff today to get a scarf or two and their sales stuff was all reduced to £3 per item and buy 2 get 3rd free - so I picked up lots of scarves, pins for them, dark nail polish and hats in different...

Posted by Goosey on Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:54 pm with 0 comments

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Hiya everyone! Just to share - went to Claire's in Cardiff today to get a scarf or two and their sales stuff was all reduced to £3 per item and buy 2 get 3rd free - so I picked up lots of scarves, pins for them, dark nail polish and hats in different...

Goosey, Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:54 pm
Look Good - Feel Better

Hi all Not sure how many are aware or if this has been posted about before. Just caught a QVC programme - their suppliers today are donating to a number of charities close to their hearts. Two of these Suppliers (New CID Cosmetics & Bare Escentuals) ar...

Posted by lelly61 on Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:53 am with 5 comments

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LGFB is a Gem. For me it came at a really low time - 3 months into chemo and feeling bloated and ugly. It was a great day out at Wolverhampton New Cross Hopsital. The age range on the day was from 22y to 83y. The beautician who facilitated the sessi...

winnie2, Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:52 pm
Appearance and looking good - tips, tricks and advice

Hi all Leah (BCC) has suggested I start this thread to see how much action it gets! Please join in if you wish to discuss anything relating to appearance, clothing, make up, hair etc at ANY point before, during or after your treatment. I know there ar...

Posted by sallieannie on Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:22 pm with 81 comments

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The official advice is: wait 6 months. Mine's largely grey/white, too - I wasn't grey before chemo. Some folk have used vegetable dyes after 3 months (use vaseline on edges to protect skin) but it didn't take on Elttiks' hair.

Ninja, Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:08 am
Article by Dr Susan Love

Wishful Thinking and Breast Cancer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-m-love/breast-cancer-awareness-month_b_1006197.html Dr Love makes some interesting points about mammograms and surgery, aimed more at the situation in the US than here, but still ...

Posted by Mezzomamma on Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:35 am with 5 comments

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well, i had the opposite experience. was diagnosed with grade 3 BC and had WLE and ANC. the path report found an extra tumour that didn't have clear margins, so there was a choice of going back to get the rest of that or 'offering up my whole breast', ...

judes, Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:07 am
Lingerie Evening James Cooke University Hospital

Dear Forum Users For more confidence when choosing a bra after surgery, join other women who have had breast cancer at our Lingerie Evening in partnership with the Bra Clinic, at the Holistic Cancer Care Centre, James Cooke University Hospital on Thur...

Posted by Poppy BCC on Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:51 pm with 0 comments

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Dear Forum Users For more confidence when choosing a bra after surgery, join other women who have had breast cancer at our Lingerie Evening in partnership with the Bra Clinic, at the Holistic Cancer Care Centre, James Cooke University Hospital on Thur...

Poppy BCC, Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:51 pm
Lingerie Eve - John Lewis - Trafford Centre 12 Oct

For more confidence when choosing a bra after surgery, join other women who have had breast cancer at our Lingerie Evening at John Lewis, Trafford Centre on 12 October. The evening will last around two and a half hours and you will be in a group of aro...

Posted by Jo BCC on Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:51 am with 0 comments

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For more confidence when choosing a bra after surgery, join other women who have had breast cancer at our Lingerie Evening at John Lewis, Trafford Centre on 12 October. The evening will last around two and a half hours and you will be in a group of aro...

Jo BCC, Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:51 am
More than pink: article by BC victim's daughter

First, apologies to anyone who hates 'BC victim', but subject lines are limited. I like the title of this article, More than pink, and felt that the daughter was describing a woman I wish I'd known. It might be helpful for families and friends. http:...

Posted by Mezzomamma on Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:51 am with 1 comments

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Just read it, what a great lady...helpful for me too..so thanks for posting that link.

belinda, Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:19 pm
Blogs and blogging

There are lots of blogs out there written by people affected by breast cancer, and I know some of you have linked to your blogs in your profiles. So if you read a particular (breast cancer related) blog and think it's good, post it here and let peopl...

Posted by Leah BCC on Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:31 pm with 54 comments

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Hello Alison, Thanks for posting your link. Looking forward to following it. Eliza xx

Eliza, Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:16 pm
Eloise shop in Huntingdon - please help keep it open!

Eloise, specialise in mastectomy bras and swimwear and as well as their website have a fitting centre in Huntingdon. Jo, the manager there, is a lovely woman and very patient and helpful in finding the right bra etc. It is under threat of being closed ...

Posted by clematis on Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:29 am with 2 comments

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Bump!

clematis, Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:52 pm
crocus drug .

'Crocus drug' studied for cancer treatment Share:Save:Subscribe: Behind the Headlines Categorie The chemical comes from the autumn crocus flower Many newspapers have reported today that a substance found in the autumn crocus, a flower native to Brita...

Posted by billiegirl on Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:57 am with 3 comments

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Hi. From a dark place today, thank you for this post. It is hope we need and hope allows us to carry on, not fall in a heap. I hope things progress as we would all like. Thank you again for this informative balanced post. Sadie Xx Xx

SadieL, Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:19 pm
Lingerie evening @ John Lewis Trafford Centre 12.10.11

Hi all For more confidence when choosing a bra after surgery, join other women who have had breast cancer at our Lingerie Evening at John Lewis, Trafford Centre on 12 October. The evening will last around two and a half hours and you will be in a grou...

Posted by Lucy BCC on Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:51 pm with 3 comments

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Thankyou Louise BCC

tob21, Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:22 pm
Asparagus??

Has anyone heard of asparagus being really good for cancer patients or is this an old wives tale? I recently told my landlord of my situation (he kind of guessed something was not right when he came round to see flowers and cards everywhere) He later...

Posted by Clare37 on Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:13 pm with 13 comments

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I‘m not a big supporter of this particular site but the link below gives you their take on asparagus, http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/asparagus

DaisyGirl, Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:34 am
Still sewing

hi all Any keen sewing bids and/ or embroidery people out there? I'm a bit worried about needles as am trying to avoid infections/ lymphodena., but don't want to give up on a favourite hobby, especially as the nights draw in. Any advice would be gratef...

Posted by Wellingtonatic on Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:33 pm with 11 comments

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Thanks so much ladies for all the positive feedback; as always, it helps to hear from those who have gone before. I have done some very simple stitching - my daughter gave me a lovely home-made felted brooch that needed a bit of additional stitching b...

Wellingtonatic, Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:15 pm
Daily mirror today ( 29th july 20011) re Tamoxifen....

Headline ( granted on page 37) 'Breast Cancer Medicine Cuts Death Risk By Third... tamoxifen keeps working for 10 years' In essense it says tamoxifen ..according to recent research on tamoxifen (shows if taken daily for 5 years,) for hormone-sensiti...

Posted by J on Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:39 pm with 1 comments

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http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/261775/Drug-cuts-cancer-death-risk-by-a-third This is the link to a similar article in the express

supertrouper, Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:49 pm
Has anyone read possible vaccine trials ?

Hi :) One of my sons was telling me about the vaccines that are being trialed for prostrate cancer now being trialed for BC even TNBC It was on the MSN BBC news website today.About using antibodies to target the cancer cells ! Fingers crossed somethin...

Posted by mekalar on Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:58 pm with 2 comments

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Thanks Surfie yes thats the one :)

mekalar, Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:19 pm
Please help hand in Save Our NHS petition in Haywards Heath

A few of us will be handing in the 38 degrees Save Our NHS Petition to our local MP, at noon on the 3rd June 2011. If you live, in Sussex, and care about our national health service, it would be great if you could join us as the local newspaper will be...

Posted by Lemongrove on Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:11 pm with 7 comments

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I am sorry I didn't see this before, but I did sign the petition. Thanks to all who did get there and represent us.

Lavender Lassie, Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:25 pm
Lingerie Evening Cardiff

Breast Cancer Care are hosting a Lingerie Evening on the 30th June with John Lewis, Cardiff, 6pm - 8pm. This special lingerie evening will provide a host of information for women who have had surgery for breast cancer. These evenings provide free pract...

Posted by HealthWellbeing on Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:33 am with 0 comments

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Breast Cancer Care are hosting a Lingerie Evening on the 30th June with John Lewis, Cardiff, 6pm - 8pm. This special lingerie evening will provide a host of information for women who have had surgery for breast cancer. These evenings provide free pract...

HealthWellbeing, Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:33 am

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